About this role
Job summary
The role will start in Sept/ Oct 2026
1 year fixed term post offered pending 3 month probationary period
The postholder will work for the vascular geriatrics consultant delivering comprehensive geriatric assessment to older patients undergoing vascular surgery. The postholder will undertake pre-operative assessments on the ward and in clinic, be involved in shared decision making and optimising patients for surgery and post-operative management on the ward. The fellow will participate in board rounds, ward rounds - jointly with vascular and independently - and multi-disciplinary team meetings. There may be an option of contributing to the on call rota covering acute medicine and ward cover on calls. The postholder will also be part of the senior health referral rota, reviewing patients under other specialties. These are often surgical patients and will provide exposure to other surgical specialties.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate excellent communication skills, working collaboratively and constructively with the vascular team
Working closely with the vascular team to provide medical input, frailty assessments and comprehensive geriatric assessments primarily for patients over 65 years but also will need to be comfortable providing care to younger patients
To provide senior medical support, teaching and mentoring to the vascular team
To attend board rounds to ensure consistent geriatric presence and adequate handover
To attend vascular POPS clinic and contribute to vascular MDT meetings
To deliver teaching both informally in board rounds and on ward rounds and formally in vascular meetings
To work closely with our multi-disciplinary team to facilitate discharge planning and support them in providing care to complex older patients
To work closely with the geriatric consultant to embed the peri-operative service and to help with data collection/ QIP/ service development
To take responsibility for the reviews and advice given and communicating this effectively while overall responsibility for patient care remains under the vascular surgical team
Be part of the senior health referrals rota, providing senior health input into patients under other medical and surgical specialties
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. The trust is a major acute hospital that provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary care including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke to community services.
The hospital also provides all the usual care expected from a local NHS district general hospital. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.
With national and regional referrals added to our local catchment of 3.5 million, we serve a population of around 5 million. Co-located with the trust is St George's, University of London, a medical school with 270 students per year. Both the trust and the medical school have a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners.
Job description Job responsibilities
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To demonstrate excellent communication skills, working collaboratively and constructively with the vascular team
Working closely with the vascular team to provide medical input, frailty assessments and comprehensive geriatric assessments primarily for patients over 65 years but also will need to be comfortable providing care to younger patients
To provide senior medical support, teaching and mentoring to the vascular team
To attend board rounds to ensure consistent geriatric presence and adequate handover
To attend vascular POPS clinic and contribute to vascular MDT meetings
To deliver teaching both informally in board rounds and on ward rounds and formally in vascular meetings
To work closely with our multi-disciplinary team to facilitate discharge planning and support them in providing care to complex older patients
To work closely with the geriatric consultant to embed the peri-operative service and to help with data collection/ QIP/ service development
To take responsibility for the reviews and advice given and communicating this effectively while overall responsibility for patient care remains under the vascular surgical team
Be part of the senior health referrals rota, providing senior health input into patients under other medical and surgical specialties
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MBBS or equivalent MRCP
Desirable
BSc MSc/ MA
Experience Essential
Comprehensive clinical experience in geriatrics and acute general internal medicine +/- in peri-operative medicine
Desirable
Surgical liaison geriatrics
Knowledge and skills Essential
Good medical knowledge and clinical skills Clear, legible documentation Computer literate ALS Certificate
Personality Essential
Good written and oral communication skills Ability to manage own workload and take initiative Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to be flexible and to manage reasonable workload that can quickly change
Desirable
Demonstrates experience in leadership
Audit and quality improvement Essential
Understands the principles of audit and quality improvement Experience in designing and leading quality improvement
Desirable
Evidence of quality improvement work resulting in sustained change
Teaching Essential
Experience in teaching undergraduates, post graduates and allied healthcare professionals
Desirable
Development of a formal teaching programme
Research Essential
Understanding of the principles and clinical applications of clinical research
Desirable
Evidence of involvement in original research
Management Essential
Excellent organisational skills Experience of supervision of more junior trainees
Desirable
Experience in clinical risk management and governance processes
Other Requirements Essential
Full GMC registration and hold a license to practise Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges University Hospital
Blackshaw Rd
London
SW17 0QT
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)